How to Prevent Neglect from Leading to Disrepair

I picked up the bag and the straps fell apart, disintegrating in my hand. I was devastated.

The purse was only put away for a season, as I brought out my heavier canvased purse for the colder winter months.

Not once did I think about the material of the straps and their need for attention.

I thought I was giving it a longer life by putting it away, untouched for a while. But sadly, that wasn’t the case.

I got over it. It was only a purse, but the crumbling straps remain a reminder to me of t...